Head Chef

The Polochar Inn 12 bedroom hotel located in the very scenic western Isles. We are situated in South Uist, 5 miles from Lochboisdale.

We are looking for a head chef to join our team and take over the running of the kitchen. This will include health, safety and hygiene, stock control, ordering and free reign for input into menus.

Using lots of fresh produce including meat from the local butchers and very high quality seafood.

We have an excellent reputation for our food and we are looking for someone who can maintain that good reputation.

This would suit a strong sous chef looking for their first head chef position.

This position is available from the beginning of March until the end of October.

Please apply with your updated CV to Morag MacInnes

Yes, KP, Front of house, Cleaner or Office admin.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced head chef to manage and run a busy lunch time kitchen for a Restaurant & Bar located in the beautiful ski resort of Meribel in the French Alps. As the only business in the resort open year-round this is a unique opportunity to develop your career overseas in an incredible part of the world.

As Head Chef you will be expected to lead a team of four turning out 100+ covers on a daily basis from our lunch time à la carte menu. The right candidate must be experienced working in fast paced, high volume restaurants serving freshly made dishes to a consistently high standard while also handling all the other aspects of kitchen management such as hygiene, ordering and staff.

This is a long-term position and would suit someone with a love of the outdoors looking for a new and exciting lifestyle with an interest in developing their career alongside our growing business.

Responsibilities:

Menu/dish creation and costings
Monitor and control the consistency of our product
Oversee and direct the food preparation process demonstrating a high standard of practice.
Ensuring a smooth and effective service nonstop from lunch through to dinner.
Monitoring stock levels and be responsible for the daily ordering of stock and fresh produce.
Undertake regular stock control procedures.
Attend weekly management meetings and report back on all areas of the kitchen operations (staffing/maintenance/service/customer feedback).
Working alongside our evening head chef to ensure both lunch and evening menus are aligned and cost effective
Working alongside the FOH manager with a view to maintaining good working relations between the kitchen brigade and the FOH team.
Requirements:

Must have an EU passport
A minimum of 2 years Full Time experience as a Head chef or Sous Chef in a restaurant brigade.
Experience of cooking an à la carte menu with a passion for good food
Experience in cooking French and International cuisine with prior experience and/or knowledge of local Savoyard specialities.
A strong command of English.
A basic understanding of the French language is desirable but not essential as you will be given on the job assistance.
Health & safety and hygiene certifications
PC literate for Excel and Word
An understanding of kitchen finances, costings and budgeting

What we offer:

An opportunity to work for a year-round, growing, and privately-owned business.
The opportunity to work in one of Europe’s most popular outdoor activity areas & ski resorts.

Please apply with your up-to-date CV and reference details to Charlotte O'Neil

Possibly

La Piazza is a busy Italian Restaurant situated in Carluke in Lanarkshire, 25 miles from Glasgow.

We are a family-run business with hands on owners who have had the business for 25 years.

We are looking for a head chef to join and lead our team who has fresh Italian experience as well as experience of working in a fast paced kitchen.

As head chef you will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the kitchen including health, safety and hygiene, ordering, rotas and stock control.

Would suit a good sous chef looking for their first head chef role and this is a good opportunity to progress in your career and make a name for your self.

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Angelo Palazzo with an up-to-date CV and reference details

No

The Cairngorm Brewery company is opening up a new establishment situated in Inverness. The Rose Street Foundry will be a 150 seater restaurant situated in the heart of Inverness. Opening January 2020 we are looking to recruit a Head Chef for our new venture.

Situated in the heart of Inverness we are looking to showcase the best produce from around the area in our menus and looking for a Head Chef who has quality experience to put the Rose Street Foundry on the map as a place to eat in Inverness.

As the Head Chef you will have full responsibility of running the kitchen. Working together with the Sous Chef you will be responsible for writing menus and daily specials. We are looking for someone who is confident in running a busy kitchen and ideally has volume experience as we are looking to be doing up to 300 covers on a busy day.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a name for yourself.

The position is available from January but we will be conducting interviews at our sister restaurant situated in Aviemore.

Please apply to Kerry MacKinnon, Premises Manager, with an up to date CV and recent references.

We have various positions available for partners from front of house to cleaning.

I am recruiting a Head Chef for a 15 bedroom, 4 star country house hotel situated about 1 hour from Glasgow.

Looking for an enthusiastic and professional Head Chef to join the team. Ideally looking for a Head Chef with a strong rosette background.

As the Head Chef you will have full autonomy of the kitchen. Ensuring food served is maintained to the 2 rosette standard.

You will be in charge of junior members of the kitchen and must be confident in delegating tasks to your team. The role includes stock control, rotas, menu and maintaining high standards of health and hygiene.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a name for yourself and progress in your career as a Head Chef.

The position is available from January on wards and interviews will be taking place now.

Please apply to Chefs In Scotland with an up to date CV and recent work references quoting 10159.

No.

The Winking Owl, situated in Aviemore, the heart of Cairngorm National Park, serving modern Scottish Gastro food alongside award winning Cairngorm Brewery ales.

We are looking for a professional Head Chef to join our friendly team.

The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction.

As the Head Chef you will be responsible for the daily running of the kitchen. You must be confident in delegating tasks amongst members of your team whilst maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Responsibilities;

Produce high quality dishes
Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
Delegate food preparation
Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV to Kerry MacKinnon, premises manager.

Possibly, this position would suit a couple.